Christina Makris

From ancient Roman mosaics to modern vineyards, the country has a rich history of winemaking

Château Smith Haut Lafitte is a vineyard sprinkled with the sensibility of an English country garden

Scenes of rowdy bars and tipsy revellers in the 20th century show a world that is both alien and comfortingly familiar

The veteran sherry-makers at Bodegas Tradición in Cádiz may have perfected their craft, but the winery’s collection of paintings by great Spanish artists is no less impressive

This dynamic young wine producer was quick to become a corking success – and is making sure artists from the region are in on the fun

Wine has been part of the lifeblood of Crete since the Bronze Age – and one grower in particular is reaching back thousands of years for inspiration

Daniel Arsham has distilled centuries of history into his design for a bottle for Moët & Chandon’s new cuvée

Apollo’s wine columnist tasted many excellent wines this year, but half a dozen were outstanding

A vineyard-meets-sculpture park in Franciacorta makes wine truly a multisensory affair

A new initiative combines adventurous winemaking with an unusual form of art philanthropy

A convivial collaboration between the American artist and a saké brewery is refreshing stuff

The country has been producing wines for centuries, but they are only now getting the global recognition they deserve

Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo’s sculpture garden in Piedmont is also home to the family rosé

At the Kronenhalle in Zurich, the writer was most likely to ask for Fendant de Sion, a wine that deserves to be much better known abroad

One of South Africa’s oldest wine estates has developed strong ties with the country’s leading artists

The Worshipful Company of Vintners still provides a very convivial welcome

The wines of the Veneto need no introduction, but it’s worth getting to know the ones produced inside the city itself